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J. WIDM'ER Fire Arm.

Patented Nov. 9, 1869.

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Letters Patent No. 96,7 51, dated November 9, 1869.

IMPROVEMENT IN .'EIRE-YARMS.

A The Schedule referred to in these Lettera Patent and making partof thesame To all whom it 'may concern:

` this invention.

Figure 2 is an under-side view.

Similar letters indicate `corresponding parts.

'lhis invention relates to that class of lire-arms iu which thedischarge of the projectile is caused directly by the explosion ofthefulminate contained in the cap without the use of a cartridge or otherammunition.

The letter A designates the barrel, which is connected to the stock B bymeans of the receiver C.

The receiver C is hollow, and in the rear thereof is a chamber, whichcontains the sere D,1"rom whose under side lentends the trigger- E,which protrudes through a slot in the under side of the chamber, and isprotected from accidental interference by a triggerguard, as usual.

The sere and trigger are consequently combined'in one piece, and theyare, after the firing of 'the piece, restored to such a position as toinsure that the hammer-rod shall be engaged by the sere, by means of aspring, F.

The letter G" designates the cock of the piece, which is connected tothe sliding hammer H, as shown in the drawing, projecting from itsunderside downward through slot I, made in the bottom of the receiver,

or cast with the chamber, and located in front of the sere, as is seenin fig. 1.

The plug .I is bored through its centre, to allow the hammer-rod toslide in it, and the front end of the plug forms the abutment for themain lspring K, which is wound about the hammer-rod, and behind thecollar L.

The hammer-rod is of such a length, that when the hammer rests againstthe nipple atthe breech -of the barrel, the rear end ofthe rod will notbe drawn out from the guide-plug.

lhe hammer-rod is notched on 'its under side, near itsrear end, so thatit can be engaged by the sere whenever the hammeriis pushed back farenough, by means of the cooking-ring and ,since the hammer and rod' arenot allowed to turn in the receiver, it follows that the sere willalways catch the notch in the hammer-rod, when the hammer is pushedbackward far enough.

The barrel receives the ball at its muzzle, the breech being providedwith a nipple, M, on which is placed the cap, the explosion of 'whichserves to expel the ball.

In order to enable one to remove the exploded cap, and apply a fresh capon the nipple with facility, I form a circular opening, N, on the underend of the barrel, and opposite the nipple, the slot I being exp,

tended so as to terminate in the circular opening.

This arrangement and location of such opening on the under side of thegun, allows the free escape of dirt, and prevents annoyance and injuryto the person who holds the weapon, as the fragments of the cap, and thegases from the explosion, can only escape 1n a downward direction. Y

Upon the under side of the receiver, forward of' the trigger-guard, Iarrange a hand-piece, O, which enables one to support and handle thepiece or gun with ease and steadiness when tiring, without the liabilityof interfering with the rear sight.

This hand-piece may be made about as wide as the diameter 0f thereceiver, and it projects below and clear of itsv bottom, so as to allowthe hand to conveniently seize it.

The rear end ofthe hand-piece O is secured to the lower portion of theguide-plug J, while the forward end is connected to the receiver, andthereby assists in retaining the receiver in place, and preventing itsrotation. 1

The bottom of theplug, at its rear end, is provided with a shoulder, P,which extends downward and below the plug, and is there fitted behind acorresponding shoulder or flange, Q, of the hand-piece, a rebate beingalso formed on the lower side of the shoulder to`\ receive a tongue, R,on the end of lthe hand-piece, so as to form a more perfect joint, andto enable the plug and hand-piece to be secured together.

Having thus described my invention,

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isv Thearrangement, below the receiver C, of the open piece 0, forming themedium for grasping and holding the fire-arm, and assisting to securethe receiver, when constructed and operating as described.

This specilication signed by me, this 30th day ot June, 1869.

A'JACOB WIDMER. Witnesses:

W. HAUFF, E. F. KAs'rnnnUBnR.

